First off, an invitation to sign your children up for camp! My kids are attending the World Of Words... if you live out in Springfield township, and your kids need a ride, let me know. I've got plenty of room!
World of Words: This foreign language summer camp is for students in grades 1-3 and 4-6 who want to learn Spanish or Russian. July 20-24, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. $175
Challenger Learning Center: Explore robotics, astronomy, aviation, rocketry and space flight simulation! Week long camps from June through August. Kindergarten through adult, $80-$195. 419-698-1501/www.challengeric.org
B.A.S.E. Summer Camps: Connect fun and learning with this camp from June through August for ages 5-12. Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Holland Elementary School and Ottawa Hills Elementary School. 419-246-3111/419-725-2060.
The LCESC meeting was held on Tuesday, April 21st, a week later than usual due to Spring Break scheduling. At the meeting, a number of items were discussed: it was noted that three of our board members traveled to San Diego earlier in the month to attend the National School Board Association meeting where U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sp0ke with us - he explained that never before in the history of our country has so much federal money been apportioned specifically for public education: these are exciting times to be involved with improving the schools for our young people. Changes are afoot, across the board: here in Ohio, House Bill 1 is being modified and when with its alterations it makes its way to the desk of the Governor, I think we will see differences in our schools... nothing set in stone yet, but keep watching for more days in the classroom, more services during those days, and a plan to make Ohio education stronger. As an ESC, we are proud to partner with our public schools and help this happen.
Speaking of partnering with public schools, this morning I was at the "I Make A Difference" breakfast, sponsored by the LCESC, held at the Toledo Club, for Valedictorians and Salutatorians from the public schools which we serve in the county (and Perrysburg and Rossford, as well). These students honored a significant teacher who had made a difference in their lives - it was in impressive showing and I was pleased to see that a large number of our best and brightest students plan to stay in Ohio, and several plan to attend two of our fine local institutions, UT and BGSU.
Finally, the roof on the Shuer center will be re-bid, with slightly different specifications. We were not prepared to spend half-a-million dollars on this project in our struggling economic times, so we are working to walk the fine line between demanding quality and seeking affordability. Several studies indicating the life of a new roof with various specifications have led us to send the bid out again, with hopes of more promising results.
Please, drop me a line - here or privately - I thank you again for the opportunity to serve!
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